A series of stills currently being exhibited at the Medcalf Gallery, London, EC1R 4QE

Gravity has become a commodity. The power to harness,
control, compartmentalise and subsequently charge the
public for their use of a force previously taken for granted
is in the hands of British Gravity.

The effect is the extreme polarisation of society. The gap
between the rich and the poor has grown greater than
ever. British Gravity is immensely powerful and able to
influence government policy. Citizens unable to pay their
gravity bills are cut off and resort to desperate measures.
The longer they are subjected to zero gravity, the weaker
they become. Their muscles atrophy and their bones
wither. Gravity has become an effective tool for social engineering.

In a series of five stills, Squint/Opera explores a parallel
world of extremes. Cutting through social classes, the images
are snapshots into a world in which even the natural
forces have become traidable commodities.

Squint Opera depicts living in ‘Flooded London’ in 2090

A series of fantastical 3d images exploring life in a future flooded london are on display as part of the London Architecture Festival at the Medcalf Bar in Exmouth Market from 20th June until the 20th July. The images have already appeared in various publications including Dezeen magazine and Moleskins’ blog. Hear Jonathan Glancey, the Guardian’s architecture critic talk about the exhibition here.

The general scenario is set 80 or so years into the future, long after the sea levels have risen. The catastrophic side of the sea coming in has long since past and the five images are snapshots of people going about their lives, having adapted to the city’s new circumstance.

Limited edition prints are available for sale.
Please contact andrew@squintopera.com

St Pauls- A late afternoon plunge

Gallery- Resurrection experiments

Canary Wharf- Day in town for a spot of fishing

Honor Oak- Suburban Bucolia

St Mary Woolnath- Rich Pickings

For a very quick “making of” video showing how something like St Pauls was put together click below to read more…
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